Elktoe (Alasmidonta marginata)

Overview

Overview

Elktoe (Alasmidonta marginata), a State Special Concern mussel, is found in various-sized streams with flowing water, sand, gravel or rock substrates that are stable. The known host fishes include widespread species including redhorse, sucker species and rockbass.

State status

The table below provides information about the protected status -
both state and federal - and the rank (S and G Ranks) for Elktoe
(Alasmidonta marginata). See the Working
List Key for more information about abbreviations. Counties shaded blue have documented occurrences for this species in the Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory database. The map is provided as a general reference of where occurrences of this species meet NHI data standards and is not meant as a comprehensive map of all observations.

Note: Species recently added to the NHI Working List may temporarily have blank occurrence maps.

Summary Information

State Status

SC/P

Federal Status in Wisconsin

none

State Rank

S3

Global Rank

G4

Tracked by NHI

Y

WWAP

SGCN

Species guidance

A guidance document is not available at this time. Use the information from the other tabs and contact local biologists, as needed, to develop management and avoidance strategies.